The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
PERSONAL.

THE pleasing news comes from England that
Queen Victoria's cold in the head is much better
Foreign securities have somewhat recovered
their tone.
HERBERT SPENCER is at Bournemouth in very
poor health. The insomnia which recently af-
fiIcted him has returned and he can find no
remedy for it
WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT, 1t is stated, will take
up his permanent abode in Europe probably in
England, visiting America only at occasional
periods as his interests or pleasure may dictate.
LORD HARRINGTON, William E. Gladstone and
James g. Blaine will be within the borders of
Italy before long. They seem to have been
taken with the roamin' fever about the same
time.
Mr.. BOOK lTT is Siamese member of the
junior class at Williams College. lit is not such
boon as he might be, however. as he is adj
dicted to the pernicous habit of delivering lee
lures.
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER is fully as amusing as
he used to be- Age cannot wither him, nor Gus
tom stale his infinite variety, to adapt witty
remark once made by the lamented Shakes
peare.
Gov. GORDON, of Georgia, says the New York
Tribune, paid his recent visit TO the national
capital for the sake of rest and recuperation
lie has now returned to Georgia with his phys
ical condition markedly improved.
Miss ADELE GRANT was In no way cast down
by the marriage OF her former fiance, Earl
Cairns. In fact, she went to a dancing party in
Washington the night of his wedding day. She
probably thinks she had lucky escape.
THE famous historian, Mommsen, celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday some weeks ago. He is
a familiar figure on the streets of Berlin. He
walks along rapidly with his eyes on the ground
and pays no attention to those who salute him.
IT is strangely inappropriate for Algernon
Charles Swinburne to accuse William L.
Gladstone of political fickeness. No man has
ever drifted about upon the sea of political con
victions more aimleSsly than Swinburne. He
has been a Radical, Tory and various other
things in his time.
A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER recently asserted
that Mrs Cleveland rode some distance in a
street car while out shopping few days ago.
The fact is Mrs. Cleveland has not entered
street ca since she went to Washington. She
has no foolish prejudice against such convey
ance, but naturally prefers her carriage.
Nor LONG AGO Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania,
tossed Senate page coin for some service
rendered. The boy exasnn Il the money and
found that IL was Sic gold piece. He pocketed
the coin, and now the pages run after Quay per
sistently, i ey consider him. perhaps, one of
the golden Quays spoken of by Tennyson,
SENATOR SPooSER says that Lamars appoint
ment to the Supreme Court will be confirmed
by the Senate. AS for himself Spooner says: 81
have been quoted as in favor of Lamar, but |
have not expressed my intention, nor is my
mind quite made up on the subject Spooner
never looks as well as when he is celebrating.
THERE is a good deal of fun in Senator John
Sherman. AT Senator Paimer's billiard parties
Sherman is one Of the jolest of men. To see
the partially favorite son of Ohio skipping about
with a billiard cue in his hand and shouting:
I'm son of a-son of a--son of gamboeern
would astonish great many people. But at
the billiard parties referred to Sherman thaws
out and becomes as sprightly as n boy.
Ex-ATToRNEY GENERAL WAYNE MAcvEAGH, of
Philadelphia, Is one Of the noted diners out"
Of his day His sarcasm and wit are welcomed
In spite of the severity with which he often gives
intellectual thrusts at his fellow guests or host
Men coming thus in contact with him for the
first time likely to fear his tongue as a two
edged sword. Occasionally he meets his match
Such was the case at the dinner-table of George
A. Roberts President of the Pennsylvania rail-
road in Philadelphia few days ago Mr.
MacVeagh is Solicitor for the road. His com
panion at Mr. Roberts table was Archbishop
Ryan. Of Philadelphia, the distinguished pref
ate who has since sailed for Rome to be present
at the golden jubilee of Pope Leo XIII, aud TO
oficiate at the laying of the corner stone Of the
new edifce in the Eternal City Archbishop
Ryan is one of the brightest ablest men of
his church. As the dinner proceeded. Mr. Mac
Veagh had sent little barbed shots at every man
at the table without finding an opportunity to
touch the Archbishop when something was said
by the latter about the kindness and goodness
OF Their host, especially in the matter OF rail.
road passes Since our President is so good
why don't you give him free pass over your
line to heavenr queried Mr. McVeagh Quick
as fash but with the midest tone and the
most penetrating manner, the prelate replied:
II should not like 20 separate him from his
Solicitor" Mr. MacVeagb.made no more at
teppts TO find weak spot la the Archbishop's
intellectual armor.